Application Period for 2025/2026 Fall Term: 2 April - 10 June 2025
Online Application System Opens: 2 April 2025 10.00 (Local Time)
Online Application System Closes: 10 June 2025 17.00 (Local Time)
Departmental Exams: 23 - 27 June 2025
English Proficiency Test (BUEPT) (Please click): 28 May 2025
Registration of Newly Admitted Graduate Students on Primary List: 1 - 4 September 2025
You may apply without the ALES / GRE / GMAT and English proficiency score report required by the program. Upon acceptance, you will need to provide the required scores of ALES/GRE/GMAT and the English proficiency before the date of pre-registration.
The documents submitted by candidates to graduate programs will be examined by the program committee.
Candidates who have accepted to the program must meet all requirements as stated in the application in order to register in the program.
Executive and Other Graduate Programs* Application Terms, Documents, and Quotas
*subject to additional tuition- Institute for Graduate Studies in Sciences and Engineering
Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.
- Automotive Engineering
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- Construction Engineering and Management
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES or GRE scores are not required.
GRE / GMAT ALES or GRE scores are not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose Required
Other At least two years of professional experience is expected, however new graduates may also apply.
If the applicant is employed, a document indicating job description of work must be submitted.Reference letter Two letters
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 10.00 / OnlineContact Person Name: Assoc.Prof. Semra Çomu Yapıcı
Phone: 0212 359 4841
E-mail: semra.comu@bogazici.edu.tr
https://cem.bogazici.edu.tr/ - Engineering and Technology Management
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 45 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES score is not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Other A minimum of two years of work experience is strongly suggested.
Applicants who are employed should provide documention from their employer about their job descriptions and terms of office.Reference letter Two letters
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 13.00 / It will be announced to the candidates by e-mail.Contact Person Name: Tuğçe Türkmendağ
Phone: 0212 359 7004 - 6408
E-mail: tugce.sarpdag@bogazici.edu.tr
https://ietm.bogazici.edu.tr/ - Financial Engineering
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES score is not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Other Applicant should provide a document from their employer about his/her job description and term of office if he/she has a job.
Reference letter Two letters
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 23 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 13.00 / It will be announced to the candidates by e-mail.Contact Person Name: Tuğçe Türkmendağ
Phone: 0212 359 70 04 - 64 08
E-mail: tugce.sarpdag@bogazici.edu.tr
https://fe.bogazici.edu.tr/ - Fuel and Energy Technologies
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- Mechatronics Engineering
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
M.S. (With Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- Software Engineering
M.S. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 50 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES score is not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Other Programming Level: Candidates are required to have basic programming knowledge (in at least one of the languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, etc.). If candidates have documents proving their programming knowledge (transcript or certificates from well-known MOOC platforms), it is recommended that they upload them along with their application documents.
Reference letter Two letters
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 10.00 / OnlineThe Science Exam will be conducted in the form of an online interview. Only candidates who pass the pre-evaluation will be invited to the interview. Interview details for candidates who pass the pre-evaluation will be sent via email. For more information, please visit the link: https://swe.bogazici.edu.tr/en/non-thesis-program-application-requirements
Contact Person Name: Çeşminaz Eser
Phone: 0212 359 4524
E-mail: cesminaz.eser@bogazici.edu.tr
https://swe.bogazici.edu.tr/enM.S. (With Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.
- Automotive Engineering
- Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences
Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.
- Asian Studies
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 20 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES Verbal: 55 or Equal Weight: 55
GRE / GMAT ALES Verbal 55 or ALES Equal Weight 55 or GRE Quantitative score of 149 or GMAT score of 450 are accepted.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose Required, stating their research interests in the program.
Other The area of specialization in MAAS is Japan, China, Korea, Russia/Central Asia. If known, documents providing Japanese, Chinese, Korean language level should also be submitted: "Japanese Proficiency Exam" or an equivalent for the Japanese language level, The Chinese Exam "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" for the Chinese language level.
Reference letter Two letters
At least one of the reference letters must evaluate the candidate academically.Departmental Exams Written Exam Date: 23 June 2025
Written Exam Hour/Place: 10.00 / TB 502
Oral Exam/Interview Date: 23 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 14.00 / JF 405Contact Person Name: Buket Köse
Phone: 0212 359 6611
E-mail: buket.kose@bogazici.edu.tr
https://maas.bogazici.edu.tr/M.A. (With Thesis)
Quota 15 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES Verbal: 55 or Equal Weight: 55
GRE / GMAT ALES Verbal 55 or ALES Equal Weight 55 or GRE Quantitative score of 149 or GMAT score of 450 are accepted.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose Required, stating their research interests in the program.
Other The area of specialization in MAAS is Japan, China, Korea, Russia/Central Asia. If known, documents providing Japanese, Chinese, Korean language level should also be submitted: "Japanese Proficiency Exam" or an equivalent for the Japanese language level, The Chinese Exam "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" for the Chinese language level.
Reference letter Two letters
At least one of the reference letters must evaluate the candidate academically.Departmental Exams Written Exam Date: 23 June 2025
Written Exam Hour/Place: 10.00 / TB 502
Oral Exam/Interview Date: 23 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 14.00 / JF 405Contact Person Name: Buket Köse
Phone: 0212 359 6611
E-mail: buket.kose@bogazici.edu.tr
https://maas.bogazici.edu.tr/ - Business Information Systems
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00 / 4.00
ALES ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
GRE / GMAT ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Reference letter Two letters
Departmental Exams Written Exam Date: 23 June 2025
Written Exam Hour/Place: 18.00 - 20.00 / Online (Zoom)
Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 18.00 / Online (Zoom)Contact Person Name: Reydan Yaşar
Phone: 0212 359 7287
E-mail: bis@bogazici.edu.tr
https://bis.bogazici.edu.tr/M.A. (With Thesis)
Quota After completing BIS Master's without Thesis program, students can enrol in BIS Master's Degree with Thesis program, if they meet the required entry conditions.
You can contact the program.
- Economics and Finance
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 60 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
GRE / GMAT ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose A Statement of Purpose written in English, not exceeding 300 words, stating the applicant's interest in the program
Other A current curriculum vitae
Reference letter Two letters of recommendation (written using the reference letter form at https://econfin.bogazici.edu.tr/)
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 26 -27 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.30 - 12.30 / OnlineContact Person Name : Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Karaman
Phone : 0543 154 87 88
E-mail : econfin@bogazici.edu.tr
https://econfin.bogazici.edu.tr/ - Foreign Language Teaching
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- Elementary Teacher Education
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- Executive MBA
M.B.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 55 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
GRE / GMAT ALES/GRE/GMAT scores are not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose Required, written in English.
Other At least 5 years of work experience following the graduation date
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in EnglishReference letter Two reference letters evaluating the candidate professionally.
Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 23 -27 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: It will be announced to the candidates by e-mail. / OnlineContact Person Name: Aysun Akkayın
Phone: 0212 359 65 48
E-mail: emba@bogazici.edu.tr
https://emba.bogazici.edu.tr/ - International Competition and Trade
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota The program will not accept new students for the 2025/2026 Fall Term.
- International Relations: Türkiye, Europe and the Middle East
M.A. (Non-Thesis)
Quota 40 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.00/4.00
ALES ALES or GRE scores are not required.
GRE / GMAT ALES or GRE scores are not required.
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Statement of Purpose Applicants must submit a statement of purpose written in English, not exceeding 300 words, stating their interest in the program.
Reference letter Two letters.
At least one of the reference letters should assess the applicant in the academic sense.Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24- 25 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.00 / OnlineContact Person Name: Aslı Orhon
Phone: 0212 359 7344
E-mail: mir@bogazici.edu.tr
https://mir.bogazici.edu.tr/M.A. (With Thesis)
Quota 10 (There is no quota for English preparatory class)
GPA 2.50/4.00
ALES Equal Weight: 65
GRE / GMAT ALES Equal Weight 65 or GRE Quantitative score of 146 ve GRE Verbal Score of 146 ve GRE Analytical Writing score of 3.00 accepted
English Proficiency BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5Official Transcript Required
Diploma An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Student disciplinary record *Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Türkiye.
*Except students of Boğaziçi University
Other Academic Writing Sample: The applicant should submit an English sample paper from one of his/her undergraduate courses. S/he should make sure to send what s/he considers to be his/her best example of writing which should provide evidence of his/her ability to conduct research, write analytically and argue persuasively. The sample should be around 3000 words in length. A research proposal between 5-7 pages, type-written in English, on a topic that the applicant finds important and interesting. The proposal should include the research methods that will be employed, and the primary and secondary sources that will be used. Proposals longer than 7 pages and shorter than 5 pages will not be accepted.
Reference letter Two letters.
At least one of the reference letters should assess the applicant in the academic sense.Departmental Exams Oral Exam/Interview Date: 24 - 25 June 2025
Oral Exam/Interview Hour/Place: 09.00 / OnlineContact Person İsim: Aslı Orhon
Telefon: 0212 359 7344
E-posta: mir@bogazici.edu.tr
https://mir.bogazici.edu.tr/
Applicants are responsible for tracking any additional procedures that might be necessary once their applications have been submitted. Please contact the programs for more information.
- Asian Studies